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HOOVER, Ala. -- Will Muschamp remembers the "rock bottom" moment of last season.

It was a Tuesday night among a eight-loss season. At about 9:30 p.m. Florida's coach was watching tape with the defensive coaches. Then the trainer knocked on the door. He came with news that offensive tackle Tyler Moore broke his arm while riding his scooter.

"I said, 'You've got to be kidding me,'" Muschamp said. "That was the point it was just very frustrating."

At the time it was the latest in a long list of injuries that ravished the Gators. Florida's seven losses to end the season and 4-8 overall record led to fans calling for Muschamp's job.

The coach is expecting an improved win-total but the noise may not leave.

"There will be a lot of chatter and hotseat business..." Muschamp said. "You combat the hotseat talk by winning games. I try to control the things I can control. There was never a doubt in my mind that I wouldn't be retained."

Muschamp feels confident last year won't be repeated. Florida installs its third offense in as many seasons. Kurt Roper takes over as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Roper held the same positions as well as assistant head coach at Duke last season.

"We need to make some changes on offense," Muschamp said. "I feel like our kids were losing confidence offensively."

Roper brings a higher-tempo offense from the shotgun. Quarterback Jeff Driskel enters his third season with the Gators. The redshirt junior started three games last year prior to breaking his leg.

Driskell started 11 of 12 games for Florida in 2012. He threw for 1,646 yards while running for 408. Muschamp expects spikes in those numbers under Roper as well.

"I think this offense fits him better, maybe more than what we were doing," Muschamp said.

Driskel will try to help Florida rebound from its seven-game losing streak. It hasn't won since Oct. 5 last year. The Gators should be better this year but drew the short straw in regards to SEC west opponents. Florida will travel to Alabama and then host LSU.

"We're going to compete in the SEC East," Muschamp said. "But we've got to compete against two good teams in the West."